About Portland

A new report from City Club of Portland argues that the city needs more commissioners
Since 1913, Portland has operated under a commissioner model of government and is the only major US city that still uses this model. Read More

Love is in the air and today and Think is celebrating why we love Portland.
Whether you’re a Portland native, a lover of the “old Portland” or a recent transplant, you came to Portland (or you stayed) for a reason. And hopefully, that reason is that you’ve come to love what this city has to offer.
Here are just a few things that we love.
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“Together, we can make Oregon a place where every child has a safe and stable place to call home.”
This week, Gov. Brown released an “aspirational” housing plan called “Breaking New Ground” to help thousands of Oregonians find “stable housing.” During her announcement, she called the plan “ambitious and historic” recognizing the $400 million investment it will require over two years. Read More